The SOPN I&M Program is one of 32 National Park Service I&M Networks across the country established to facilitate collaboration, information sharing, and economies of scale in natural resource monitoring. It is comprised of 11 national park units, each of which contain a rich and varied array of natural and cultural resources. These parks and their partners are dedicated to understanding and preserving the region's unique resources through science and education.

This web site delivers information about these resources and the scientific activities underway in the SOPN. Learn more about what we're doing by exploring the links on the left or visit our park unit pages to find out about the resources found at each of these special places.

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Our latest newsletter, the Prairie Zephyr is ready to be released! We have highlights about how we are protecting pollinators within the parks, updates on prairie restoration efforts, a story on how hummingbirds can indicate climate change. And find out about the various groups that the Southern Plains Network is working with.Learn more...

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